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      04-03-2018, 12:28 PM   #1
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Best dashcam/data app setup for track days

Hey all just want to get a thread going to find out what people are using to capture video and data on track. I'm currently using Harry's and my iPhone but the 6s+ is so big and heavy the vibrations make the video almost unwatchable.

So what is everyone's favorite setup?
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      04-03-2018, 02:43 PM   #2
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For video I'm using a mirror mounted dashcam. For data recording I use Racechrono app with OBDLink MX bluetooth dongle and with VBox Sport for accurate GPS data.
Then I can overlay the video with the desired parameters with Dashware software.
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      04-03-2018, 03:17 PM   #3
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For video, I use this and a go pro, which I've been happy with:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For data, I use both the M2 lap timer and Harrys Lap Timer.
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      04-04-2018, 09:08 AM   #4
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I'm using a GoPro for video with a similar mount to what dvas linked. Noticed his link says the product is unavailable. Here is the one I have:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That will solve your shaky video if you combine the GoPro with Harry's you should be happy.

I also use an Aim Solo, and I tried the M Laptimer concurrently last month. Did not love the M Laptimer, so I think I will use Harry's as well. If I want to share video it is simpler than DashWare, which I occasionally use as well.
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      04-04-2018, 07:37 PM   #5
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As another reference point, here's the one I got that I am pleased with so far for my GoPro Hero 5 Black:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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GoPro and Harry's here
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      04-05-2018, 11:27 AM   #7
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GoPro and Harry's here as well. Do note that Harry's says its only compatible up to up the Hero 5 Black Edition so if you get the Hero 6 there may be a few issues. I ran with the Hero 6 and noticed that after 3 laps it stopped syncing the lap data to the video but that was easy enough to take care of manually afterwards.
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      04-26-2018, 10:19 PM   #8
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I use a Garmin Virb and a headrest mount similar to those linked above. The Garmin has GPS and accelerometer built in and I think you can connect it to a bluetooth ODB reader but I haven't.

The Garmin GPS isn't super accurate so I have Harry's running on my phone with a DUAL GPS for more accurate lap timing.

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